Negros Oriental - Administration

Administration

Negros Oriental is subdivided into 19 municipalities and 6 cities, which are further subdivided into 557 barangays.

Dumaguete City is the provincial capital and seat of government. It is also the most populous city, despite having the smallest land area.

City Population Area (km²) Pop. density (per km²)
Bayawan City
110,250
699.08
145.0
Canlaon City
50,208
170.93
273.3
Dumaguete City
116,392
33.62
3041.8
Tanjay City
78,539
276.05
254.2
Bais City
74,702
319.69
233.8
Guihulngan City
83,448
388.56
214.8
Municipality Population Area (km²) Pop. density (per km²)
Amlan
19,227
111.85
171.9
Ayungon
40,744
265.10
153.7
Bacong
23,219
40.30
576.2
Basay
21,366
162.00
131.9
Bindoy
34,773
173.70
200.2
Dauin
21,077
114.10
184.7
Jimalalud
26,756
139.50
191.8
La Libertad
35,122
139.60
251.6
Mabinay
70,548
319.44
201.8
Manjuyod
37,863
264.60
143.1
Pamplona
32,790
202.20
162.2
San Jose
15,665
54.46
287.6
Santa Catalina
72,629
523.10
128.5
Siaton
67,943
335.90
191.3
Sibulan
47,162
163.00
230.2
Tayasan
30,477
154.20
197.6
Valencia
24,365
147.49
165.2
Vallehermoso
33,914
101.25
335.0
Zamboanguita
23,338
85.86
271.8

For purposes of legislative representation, the cities and municipalities are grouped into three congressional districts, with each district electing a congressman to the House of Representatives of the Philippines.

  • 1st District: Canlaon City, Vallehermoso, Guihulngan City, La Libertad, Jimalalud, Tayasan, Ayungon, Bindoy, Manjuyod
  • 2nd District: Amlan, Bais City, Mabinay, Pamplona, San Jose, Sibulan, Tanjay City, Dumaguete City
  • 3rd district: Bacong, Basay, Bayawan City, Dauin, Santa Catalina, Siaton, Valencia, Zamboanguita

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